Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-20 | 140325CWCSOC5 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 3173050 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 3185965 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 3210166 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 3210176 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | 3216191 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 3216990 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 3230624 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 3230632 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 3230616 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | 3231831 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | 3232542 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 3249452 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 3251624 | ND |
| 2015-06-12 | BJ30561SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | BJ40227SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-07-02 | BJ41078SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | BJ73997SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | BJ79580SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-08-28 | BJ83828SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | BK08819SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | BK58056SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | BN40004SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | BN62227SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-03-03 | BX79851SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-03-03 | BX79849SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | BY00572SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-04-21 | BY07960SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-04-21 | BY07962SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | BY30818SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | BY32097SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-07-07 | BY54443SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-07-14 | BY60158SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | BY73973SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-08-11 | BY83260SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | BZ82950SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | CA80715SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | CA99050 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | SOC 200518249 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | SOC 200524185 | ND |